Gone Fishin’

I’ll be taking a few days away from the studio, so no art, no posts, no blogging until next Monday. … More

In the Studio with Carsen

It’s been a very busy week here at our house. With summer vacation drawing to a close, Grandpa and Grandma … More

I sometimes marvel at how some of the most rewarding things in life simply “happen” of their own accord. We’re … More

Before I found myself pursuing art and actually becoming an artist, I had a very limited familiarity with art supplies. I … More

In every journey we take, there’s always that moment when we come back around to where we began. Poet T. … More

I know yesterday’s post was a bit of a downer, but let’s put that aside for now. True, I struggle … More

Note: Some of you may have seen this post before. I wrote it and tried to post it several weeks … More

I started this blog in March 2016, about 9 months after I first started learning to draw. This was nothing … More

Every year about this time my niece, Cara, begins asking that question. “Is it too early?” She’s referring to the … More

Recently I mentioned how much fun I had browsing for bus drawings, and I said “That’s a topic for another … More

“The wheels on the bus go round and round…” Who hasn’t sung that song? Yes, the wheels of the bus … More

Whew! That’s about all I can say for this quick “crash course” on drawing that I’m going through. It’s been … More

Before I learned to draw, I doodled — mostly flowers. Flowers are fun and fairly easy to doodle. Even now … More

When I made the decision to learn to draw, the first thing I did was go online to Amazon. There … More

There’s a wise saying that gives us a good definition of insanity. It is “doing the same thing over and … More

From time to time I see Facebook posts from artist friends who’ve gone outside to do a bit of plein … More

Not being well-versed in art (or architecture) I once thought that Bauhaus referred to a style. I was somewhat surprised, therefore, … More

Time for another Art Quiz question. This time the topic is architecture. . .Question: Which architect founded the Bauhaus school … More

When I recently shared a photo of my messy, flooded studio, I had an unfinished oil painting on the easel. … More

If you’re here in the US, you’ll probably be celebrating today, and maybe tomorrow as well. Our nation has a … More